“Women empowering women”: informal leadership education on becoming “eco-heroines” in solid waste management

Abd. Rokis, Rohaiza and Silaturrahmi, Putri and Jalaludin, Nadiah (2022) “Women empowering women”: informal leadership education on becoming “eco-heroines” in solid waste management. Creative Education, 13 (7). pp. 2168-2185. ISSN 2151-4755 E-ISSN 2151-4771

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Abstract

Introduction: Environmental sustainability has reached considerable awareness among individuals and organisations in some parts of the world. Malaysia and Indonesia also share the same response toward the betterment of the socio-ecological environment. Women’s empowerment through the management of solid wastes received reasonably good interest from women themselves. Objective: The article attempts to inform the readers about the virtuous women’s leadership roles to empower womankind to sustain their socioecological maintenance. It is the real-life experience of the peasants who turn out to be recyclers and repurposers in two Southeast Asian cities—Kuala Terengganu and Jakarta. Methodology: This article is based on an ethnographic study through the eyes and lives of women who directly engage in “something good” for their socio-ecological surroundings, and consequently, get benefits from this informal, lifelong education. This research project uti- lises methods of one-to-one, in-depth interviews and observation. Find- ings: It indicates that women empowering efforts and leadership encourage them to become effective members of their local communities. They are the “eco-heroines” who empower their women folks through recycling and repurposing solid wastes, particularly household-based ones. Significance: The article elaborates on the crucial roles of women’s empowering efforts and their participation in a decision-making process that benefits humanity. The direct consequence is that their efforts produced profound benefits through the elimination of poverty and the improvement of livelihood.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Eco-Heroines, Informal, Lifelong Education, Women Leadership, Sustainable Environment, Women’s Empowerment, Waste Management
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM1106 Interpersonal relations. Social behavior H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM711 Groups and organizations
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Sociology & Anthropology Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
Depositing User:	AP. Dr. Rohaiza Abd. Rokis
Date Deposited:	17 Jan 2023 15:42
Last Modified:	17 Jan 2023 15:43
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/103275

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